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Parthenium integrifolium (Wild Quinine)

Wild Quinine, American Fever-Few, American Feverfew, Prairie Dock

Parthenium integrifolium, Wild Quinine, American Fever-Few, American Feverfew, Prairie Dock
Parthenium integrifolium, Wild Quinine, American Fever-Few, American Feverfew, Prairie Dock

Parthenium integrifolium (Wild Quinine) is an upright, clump-forming perennial boasting broad, flat-topped clusters of white, button-like flowers from late spring to late summer. Resembling small white pearls from a distance, each flower head features five cute tiny ray flowers. Long-lasting, they withstand extreme weather. They turn brown, almost black, in late fall and remain architectural as they stand into winter. The charming blossoms are borne atop sturdy stems emerging from a thickened, tuberous rootstock. They rise above a rosette of large, coarsely toothed, aromatic leaves. Since it self-sows prolifically, Wild Quinine is best planted in mass in naturalistic meadows or in prairie reconstructions. Wild Quinine was used as a substitute for the bark of the Cinchona tree during World War I, with the goal of supplying quinine to treat malaria.

  • Grows up to 2-4 ft. tall (60-120 cm) and 1-2 ft. wide (30-60 cm).
  • Performs best in full sun in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils. No irrigation or fertilizer required. Drought, clay, dry soil tolerant.
  • Wild Quinine is an ideal addition to prairies and meadows, rock gardens, cottage gardens or naturalized areas.
  • Excellent as fresh cut flowers or in dried arrangements.
  • No serious pest or disease issues.
  • Easy to propagate by seed.
  • Native to the eastern United States to from new York to Georgia and west to Minnesota and Texas.

Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 8
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Compositae
Common names Wild Quinine, Prairie Dock
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Height 2' - 4'
(60cm - 120cm)
Spread 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 18" - 24"
(50cm - 60cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Native Plants United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Wisconsin, Missouri, Ohio, Minnesota, Michigan, Midwest, Kansas, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma
Tolerance Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil
Garden Uses Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Prairie and Meadow, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 8
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Compositae
Common names Wild Quinine, Prairie Dock
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Height 2' - 4'
(60cm - 120cm)
Spread 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spacing 18" - 24"
(50cm - 60cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Native Plants United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Wisconsin, Missouri, Ohio, Minnesota, Michigan, Midwest, Kansas, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma
Tolerance Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil, Clay Soil
Garden Uses Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Prairie and Meadow, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage
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